{"id":557830,"date":"2023-03-01T03:09:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T00:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/singer-ben-kweller-reveals-his-son-has-been-tragically-killed-at-just-16\/"},"modified":"2023-03-01T03:09:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T00:09:24","slug":"singer-ben-kweller-reveals-his-son-has-been-tragically-killed-at-just-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/singer-ben-kweller-reveals-his-son-has-been-tragically-killed-at-just-16\/","title":{"rendered":"#Singer Ben Kweller Reveals His Son Has Been Tragically Killed At Just 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a42e06f0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a42e06f0d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/singer-ben-kweller-reveals-his-son-has-been-tragically-killed-at-just-16\/#%E2%80%9CSinger_Ben_Kweller_Reveals_His_Son_Has_Been_Tragically_Killed_At_Just_16_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8220;Singer Ben Kweller Reveals His Son Has Been Tragically Killed At Just 16 \n&#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSinger_Ben_Kweller_Reveals_His_Son_Has_Been_Tragically_Killed_At_Just_16_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8220;Singer Ben Kweller Reveals His Son Has Been Tragically Killed At Just 16<br \/>\n&#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Such a devastating loss\u2026<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\">\n<div id=\"section-63fe97d98e3df-paragraph-slot\" class=\"lazyload-unit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Ben Kweller<\/strong> took to <strong>Instagram<\/strong> on Tuesday to reveal the tragic <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> of his 16-year-old son\u2019s death. He posted a photo of <strong>Dorian Zev Kweller<\/strong>, writing in the caption:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThere\u2019s no way that I can be typing this but I am\u2026. Our son, Dorian Zev Kweller, was killed last night. He was only 16 and he was a true legend. Kindest, gentle soul, a friend to all. If you knew him, you know. We\u2019ll never get over him as long as we\u2019re here on earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>The 41-year-old, who is a frequent collaborator with <strong>Ed Sheeran<\/strong>, didn\u2019t reveal how the teenager died. However, his wife,\u00a0<strong>Liz Smith Kweller<\/strong>, confirmed on her own\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> that it was a car accident. At just 16 years old.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\">\n<div id=\"section-63fe97d98e3e6-paragraph-slot\" class=\"lazyload-unit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: Law &amp; Order: SVU Star Richard Belzer Dead At 78<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ben he went on to ask fans to keep Dorian\u2019s memory alive by supporting his music career. He was following in the footsteps of his father under the stage name <strong>Zev<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cPlease keep his spirit alive with your memories and the music he made:\u00a0@reallyzev. Dorian Zev wrote and recorded songs every day. A true poet from the day he started speaking. Only a few of his recordings were released but he was on a path and excited about his journey. He had so many plans!!! His first gig was in two weeks, at SXSW. My last text with him was about the merch he wanted to make. My baby boy was at the starting line with so much life ahead of him\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\">\n<div id=\"section-63fe97d98e3ec-paragraph-slot\" class=\"lazyload-unit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Heartbreaking\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Finishing up his post, Ben thanked everyone for their prayers and support:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have no idea why things like this h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en. We\u2019re in complete shock and don\u2019t know what the future holds. Lizzy, Judah, and I have no idea how to deal with this disaster. Thank you for your prayers and support and we apologize if we are slow to respond to messages.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\">\n<div id=\"section-63fe97d98e3f2-paragraph-slot\" class=\"lazyload-unit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You can see the full post (below):<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpNSgQ5uXzd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\">\n<div id=\"section-63fe97d98e3f7-paragraph-slot\" class=\"lazyload-unit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; 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flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\">\n<div id=\"section-63fe97d98e3f7-paragraph-slot\" class=\"lazyload-unit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpNSgQ5uXzd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\">A post shared by Ben Kweller (@benkweller)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Our hearts are with Ben and the rest of Dorian\u2019s family and loved ones as they navigate this immeasurable loss.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\">\n<div id=\"section-63fe97d98e400-paragraph-slot\" class=\"lazyload-unit\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"highlight\">R.I.P.<\/p>\n<p class=\"image_cite\"><em>[Image via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram\/Ben Kweller<\/a>]<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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